The following comes from a Nov. 12 release from the Pacific Justice Institute.
A new federal lawsuit filed Friday afternoon challenges restrictions on student speech at a Northern California school.
In September, Esther (not her real name) gave two friends an invitation to an event called Genesis Apologetics that explored topics like creation and evolution. Since Esther shared the invitation outside of class, the school had no involvement with it and was not even aware of it until the mother of one of her friends called the principal and superintendent to complain. The school then summoned Esther to the office to scold her for inviting her friend to the event, and directed her to write an Incident Report confessing her wrongdoing. The acting principal then summoned Esther back to the office several more times to re-write her confession until it was satisfactory.
In follow-up exchanges between Pacific Justice Institute and the district’s attorneys, the district insisted that all material such as flyers or announcements shared by Esther must first be stamped with a disclaimer by the school. The policy cited by the district appears to be written only to apply to material distributed by the school itself, leading Esther and her attorneys to believe she was singled out based on the perceived controversial nature of the event.
Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute filed suit in the Sacramento-based U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to vindicate Esther’s rights to share invitations with a handful of classmates at her Placer County school, without censorship.
To read the original release, click here.
It is hoped that Miss Esther and her attorneys beat the daylights out of the school district in question, and the administrators of this school. There is absolutely no protection for this kind of school behavior (assuming the facts are consistent with this reporting).
Educators are often near the bottom of the barrel regarding intellectual capacity, but even so, they must realize (and the State must realize) that we are not living in Nazi Germany. Schools have extensive power over students during school hours, and there is a lessened expectation of privacy, but the school’s behavior is as bizarre as it is offensive. Miss Esther should be fine.
The basic problem with public schools is not incompetent administrators. The problem is that they exist at all – they should not. When government is involved with anything beyond defense and infrastructure, they ruin it. Government is run by politicians, after all. It’s naturally corrupted as soon as founded when government is in control. It is the responsibility of parents to educate children. Leaving that important – indeed vital – task to government is irresponsible It’s parental malpractice..
wow, did Rip Van Winkle just wake up to the reality that public education is considered a core function of government? King George died 200 years ago, my friend.
The reason our educational system is comparable to that of a third world country is because government slaves have convinced us that the government should own and run schools. We’d be much better off if the community were responsible for educating children.
Government ruins everything.
Let’s get back to the principle of SUBSIDIARITY !
“It is hoped that Miss Esther and her attorneys beat the daylights out of the school district in question, and the administrators of this school. There is absolutely no protection for this kind of school behavior (assuming the facts are consistent with this reporting).”
Beat the daylights and how!
This is SICK!! What kinds of events can a child invite friends to, in such a SICK school? How can a child make friends? What about inviting classmates to a Christmas event put on by a nearby church? How about a church-sponsored Halloween party– or a hayride and barbeque? (Tragically, many children of today’s evil society, no longer can safely go “trick-or-treating,” on Halloween, and many churches sponsor events, to help with this sad situation!) And how about immigrant children, inviting other kids to attend special church-sponsored religious celebrations, with food and traditions, of their culture? A church, of all things– should be one of the very few places left, in today’s evil society– where a child would find a safe, wholesome, “family-friendly” environment! A teacher in any school, should KNOW this– and ENCOURAGE children to make friends, and feel free to invite other kids, to any worthwhile and safe event!
I will add one more thing. At this SICK school, are children allowed to invite other kids to potentially dangerous and immoral activities, that are “trendy” with evil, sick liberals?? How about a child living in a “gay family,” inviting other kids over to their house– even to a birthday party?? And what about families in which sickening parents do drugs?? What about invitations to dirty, immoral rock “music” parties, or to immoral movies?? Well, the list goes on and on! HORRIBLE society!! That poor little girl, “Esther,” deserves to be CHERISHED by this SICK school, for her family’s church membership, and for her friendliness to others!! She is probably one of the few children at this school— who belong to a good family, that goes to church, and hopefully practices good Christian virtues!! She could possibly become a good, mature Role Model, for other children, as she grows older!
Linda Maria rightfully asks, “How about a child living in a “gay family,” inviting other kids over to their house– even to a birthday party?? ”
Excellent post and question Linda Maria but that opinion or question would not be deemed appropriate (by academentia) as Michael McDermott rightly refers to it.
Look at the “noose tightening” that would happen to precious little Esther even if she should attend Marquette University when she grows up. God bless Pacific Justice Institute and God bless CCD for allowing the full truth and removing the intended noose off of many of the faithful.
Prof: ‘Some opinions are not appropriate’ when discussing gay rights, marriage’
https://eagnews.org/prof-some-opinions-are-not-appropriate-when-discussing-gay-rights-marriage/
“As Charles Krauthammer explained: The proper word for that attitude is totalitarian. It declares certain controversies over and visits serious consequences — from social ostracism to vocational defenestration — upon those who refuse to be silenced.
The newest closing of the leftist mind is on gay marriage. Just as the science of global warming is settled, so, it seems, are the moral and philosophical merits of gay marriage.
To oppose it is nothing but bigotry, akin to racism. Opponents are to be similarly marginalized and shunned, destroyed personally and professionally.”
https://eagnews.org/prof-some-opinions-are-not-appropriate-when-discussing-gay-rights-marriage/
Is this America???
Peggy, it ceased being America when we allowed the Demoncrats to steal their first election, thus giving them the power to appoint judges that would not know the Constitution if they saw it!
God bless, yours in Their Hearts!
May God have mercy on an amoral Amerika and His Church!
Viva Cristo Rey!
Kenneth M. Fisher
Peggy,
It ceased being America when we allowed the Demoncrat Party to STEAL elections, thus “winning” for themselves the power to appoint crooked judges!
God bless, yours in Their Hearts!
May God have mercy on an amoral Amerika and His Church!
Viva Cristo Rey!
Kenneth M. Fisher, Founding Director
Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc.
Schools are indoctrination centers, not to school young ones regarding our society, and its history, but as to the positions of the Democratic Party. What American teachers, and unions, largely want, is to keep Liberals in political power. Educating kids is pretty low on the list.
Of course, of course, that is a gross generalizations. There are many dedicated teachers. But, there are few thinker-teachers, few that teach to the core beliefs of individualism, personal responsibility, and belief in higher, spiritual supports for this country. Yes, there were, Dear Reader; good teachers have always taught between the lines to impart important lessons to students.
In this way, many American students simply rejected racism 50 years ago. It was seen as fundamentally unfair and unjust; let black and white kids learn together and grow together. Great thought, but it neglected to say that black and white kids each had to compete together, and strive toward whatever goal that their efforts, and some fortune (defined broadly), propelled them. Unfortunately, this wonderful view of America, assisted by teachers, has been substantially destroyed by teachers’ unions, who see schools as pay bases for union management, and political influence.
Nope. What happened here is pretty typical in an institution that helped to form a country that actually tried to stand for something positive and ennobling. Hopefully, a court will force meaningful changes (which will be largely ignored by the school after the news trucks leave).